Question

166 4 Complete the sentences opening the brackets. begoin
1 When I opened the door, the lesson (to begin)... and the explained teacher (to explain)... something to the class.
2 I (to clean)... the carpet when the dog (to come)... and (to shake)... itself.
3 When the bell rang, the children (to run)... into the classroom and (to take)... their seats.
4 We (to have)... a good long holiday after we (to do) ... all the work.
5 Before we (to take)... the boy to the theatre, he (never, to see) ... a play.
6 By the time we (to arrive)..., the party (to finish) ... .
7 When I (to get) ... to the playground, my friend... already (to leave) ... so I (not to see) ... him that day.
8 What... you (to do) ... when I (to call)... you? I (to cook) .... ​

Answer 1

1. When I opened the door, the lesson **had begun** and the teacher **was explaining** something to the class.

2. I **was cleaning** the carpet when the dog **came** and **shook** itself.

3. When the bell rang, the children **ran** into the classroom and **took** their seats.

4. We **had** a good long holiday after we **had done** all the work.

5. Before we **took** the boy to the theatre, he **had never seen** a play.

6. By the time we **arrived**, the party **had finished**.

7. When I **got** to the playground, my friend **had already left**, so I **did not see** him that day.

8. What **were you doing** when I **called** you? I **was cooking**.